Joba busted for DUI.

[DirtyKash]

Woops.


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Chamberlain arrested in Nebraska

Working on a story now for the paper tomorrow. This is what is known so far:

Joba Chamberlain was arrested for driving under the influence early Saturday morning near his hometown of Lincoln, Neb.

Deborah Collins, a spokeswoman for the Nebraska State Patrol, said that the 23-year-old Chamberlain was pulled over after being observed speeding in a 2006 BMW 750i shortly after 1 a.m. on U.S. 77.

Chamberlain was arrested after an odor of alcohol was detected and an open container of alcohol was observed on the front passenger seat. Chamberlain was taken to the Cornhusker Place Detox and booked on charges of driving under the influence, having an open container of alcohol and speeding.

This story was broken, based on what I know, by the Journal Star newspaper in Lincoln.

Working on trying to obtain a comment from Joba, his agent, Brian Cashman and/or the Yankees. Nothing as of yet.

This post will be updated as more information becomes available.

UPDATE, 10:49 p.m.: The Yankees have no official comment on the arrest of Chamberlain according to Media Relations Director Jason Zillo.

[love_that_reefer]

Joba Chamberlain was arrested for driving under the influence early Saturday morning near his hometown of Lincoln, Neb.
Not the kind of thing a team wants to see from a 23-year-old potential star. Deborah Collins, a spokeswoman for the Nebraska State Patrol, said Chamberlain was pulled over after being observed speeding in a 2006 BMW 750i shortly after 1 a.m. He was arrested after an odor of alcohol was detected and an open container of alcohol was observed on the front passenger seat.

Not a very smart guy!! I am just glad this didn't turn out to be a Josh Hancock situation. When you have a BMW in Nebraska, the cops will pay attention. Again, not a smart man.

[HollywoodLeo]

[DirtyKash]

Yabba dabba doo?

[realmofotalk]

No word yet on whether any corn stalks or scarecrows were harmed.

[nyjunc]

Geez, can 2008 get any worse for the Yanks? Come on Joba, you have to be smarter than that!

[ljshorty89]

Seriously, there are cops in Nebraska? Like, I figured that with the like 9 people, and 40932752986 cows, they'd just run on the honor system.

[ljshorty89]

Ridiculous. I understand how celebrity works, but I figured Joba of all people would be smarter than that. I mean, obviously it's a terrible thing to do but thankfully everyone's ok. Hopefully Joba learns, because DUI is a VERY serious thing.

[Kingdom]

They have problems with indecent exposure in Nebraska.

[Dry1313]

Merged

[love_that_reefer]

Joba Chamberlain is to appear in court Dec. 17 for his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving.
It's been revealed that Chamberlain's blood-alcohol content level was 0.134 at the time of his arrest Saturday morning; the legal limit in Nebraska is 0.08.

Sounds like my last DUI where I blew a .15. Yes, I have had two DUI all before the age of 21 and I will never get one again. Simply not worth it!! Rather pay $30 for a cab then $600 plus on a DUI.